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Melbourne
Carlton
Jimmy Watson's
Jimmy Watson's Reviews

Jimmy Watson's

Australian, Eat & Drink, Drinks

Dishes priced around$29

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Reviews of Jimmy Watson's (107)

Read what people think about Jimmy Watson's! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.0/6

107 reviews

5.0/6

107 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Susan G.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Great food, wine, service and atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. Thanks

"Very good"
5/6
Genevieve B.10 months ago · 2 reviews

Table for 3. We ordered the charcuterie shared platter which was good but I’d have likes a bit more vegetable and less pate. Service was very good. Surrounding always lovely!

"Excellent"
6/6
Rose T.10 months ago · 1 review

The food was lovely and we enjoyed a very nice wine with our meal. Thanks to the friendly and efficient staff.

"Very good"
5/6
Eamonn C.10 months ago · 1 review

Great, as usual over the last 50 years i've been going to JW's.

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew R.10 months ago · 1 review

Great food and service. It was great to revisit this iconic establishment

"Excellent"
6/6
JOHN P.10 months ago · 1 review

Great food and professional service. I’ve never had a bad night out out Jimmy Watsons.

"Very good"
5/6
Warren M.10 months ago · 2 reviews

Jimmy Watson's has been an Institutional eating/drinking part of our lives for over 55 years. It remains authentic and very personal.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Dinera year ago · 2 reviews

Always a wonderful time. A great menu, of course amazing wine list and relaxed atmosphere. And always the most warm welcome from the charming Mr Watson and the staff. Coming home to friends.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jimmy K.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Will come back again.

"Very good"
5/6
Vicki F.a year ago · 1 review

A quiet lunch with the son of and old friend (whom I've known since he was born and who is now 50 but haven't seen for a long while!) We had a familiar seat at a table in a niche near the window. Jimmy Watson's has been a part of my life since my university days in the 70's. So lovely always to reconnect.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dale M.a year ago · 1 review

Great service and high quality food with a busy environment

"Good"
4/6
Tara O.a year ago · 1 review

Had lunch with a couple of elderly friends. Sat in the courtyard and had a delightful afternoon. Good food, service and ambience.

"Very good"
5/6
Susan G.a year ago · 1 review

Great food service & ambience fabulous always love going back now living Bayside I wish we had something like this in Brighton would be an absolute winner

"Very good"
5/6
Jo-Anne C.a year ago · 1 review

The waitstaff were efficient and attentive. Lots of greenery and a good atmosphere in the courtyard.

"Very good"
5/6
Carolyn L.a year ago · 3 reviews

Always reliable, always a great atmosphere, always enjoyable to return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephanie P.a year ago · 1 review

Jimmy’s has great food, great cocktails and wine, great service, and so much character. It feels like a family restaurant where the greeting is warm and pride is justified. No wonder this place has lasted all these years. I will be going back.

"Very good"
5/6
Ruta B.a year ago · 1 review

A warm welcome, cosy and hospitable ambience and a palpable feeing of its legendary history of fine wine and great food; this is what our recent lunch at Jimmy Watson's delivered. A truly precious, culinary institution.

"Very good"
5/6
Greg P.a year ago · 1 review

I enjoy the unpretentious ambience and good value food and wine. A great place for our regular old-school catch-up.

"Very good"
5/6
Nicky W.a year ago · 1 review

Grand Final day was a great time to go to Lygon Street Food and staff were amazing

"Very good"
5/6
Genevieve B.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great food! Lovely wine! We left early because the table next to us with 6 people was so loud. We couldn’t hear each other speak.

"Not good "
2/6
Wendy W.a year ago · 1 review

Delicious main courses but no desert available. Chef had gone home by 9.30. Unheard of! Had to go elsewhere for an ice cream.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anthea A.a year ago · 1 review

Jamie was amazing looking after us and the food was perfect

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew G.a year ago · 1 review

A good meal in a pleasant environment. Would go again.

"Average"
3/6
Assunta M.a year ago · 1 review

Arancini and duck were very dry and no flavour. Took us 10 years to go back since our first visit. Might be another 10 years before we go again

"Excellent"
6/6
Jennifer L.a year ago · 1 review

Amazing food! Barramundi with prawn and crab bisque and semolina cake with pistachio icecream were superb. Still the same atmosphere - quintessential Melbourne.

"Excellent"
6/6
Annette B.a year ago · 1 review

Great food, extensive wine list would certainly return n ct time we are in Melbourne

"Average"
3/6
Paul A.a year ago · 1 review

It was pretty empty and missing a bit of atmosphere that could have been achieved with lower lights etc.

"Excellent"
6/6
Vicky S.a year ago · 1 review

From the time we walked in till the time we walked out I cannot fault it. Nike was amazing, waited on us in a very friendly and profesional manner. My dish was want I was expecting, 10 /10, wine was excellent and desert just as good. Definitely we return to Jimmy Watson’s.

"Average"
3/6
Dana M.a year ago · 1 review

We were a little squished at our table and with the sun streaming in those facing the window needed to wear sunglasses. The joy of lunchtime bookings. The bentwood chairs are a beautiful vintage touch but perhaps a cushion would make them at least a little bit comfortable

"Excellent"
6/6
Terence M.a year ago · 4 reviews

As always, super food and service. The Jimmy Watson Barossa Shiraz is excellent.

"Average"
3/6
Karen G.a year ago · 1 review

Have always enjoyed food at Jimmy Watsons but was disappointed today with the dishes. Service is always very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Charlie R.a year ago · 1 review

Lovely service, friendly vibe. Food was tasty. Good place to have a quiet wine with a loved one, good meal, and walk up and down Lygon afterwards.

"Very good"
5/6
Kathy C.a year ago · 1 review

There were 4 of us. We all loved our meals. The service was timely and helpful. The atmosphere was cosy and inviting

"Good"
4/6
Bruce R.a year ago · 1 review

Excellent food as always, however the service was disappointing throughout the meal. Most unusual for this Carlton institution. Probably understaffing rather than the fault of staff on duty.

"Very good"
5/6
John J.2 years ago · 1 review

Everything was great. However they thought we were booked for 7:00 when your app clearly showed us at 6:00. But there was no problem with that as they were not busy.

"Very good"
5/6
Anne C.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Good food, nice wine by the glass and friendly staff. Very enjoyable

"Excellent"
6/6
Danielle R.2 years ago · 1 review

Love this place! Great food and service. We keep coming back.

"Very good"
5/6
alan g.2 years ago · 1 review

My guests and I are somewhat deaf and where we were seated made it a little difficult to hear each other even though the general noise level was not very high.

"Very good"
5/6
Tony W.2 years ago · 1 review

Had a waiter (James) on his first day at the restaurant. He's definitely a keeper! Will be (is!) a decided asset to the restaurant.

"Very good"
5/6
Peter M.2 years ago · 1 review

Consistent good service in a relaxed atmosphere with great selections of wine and quality meals

"Very good"
5/6
Donna J.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food and exceptional service. Quick service and hot food arriving at the table not to mention great wines available. We will be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Terence M.2 years ago · 1 review

As always, excellent service from Nigel, Tom and Vera. The mozarella sticks are fabulous, duck paté excellent and the seafood linguine super-tasty.

"Very good"
5/6
Colin A.2 years ago · 1 review

From warm welcome by owner to excellent service of fine food and wine, it was a great experience. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Siobhan S.2 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal, great service and the usual great Jimmy Watsons atmosphere

"Awful"
1/6
Daniel D.2 years ago · 2 reviews

The worst meal please don’t go there - had a bottle of sparkling that was rubbish and the food was awful - chicken parmigiana obviously just thawed from being frozen- chicken was watery and tasteless . The place is an absolute rip off . Charged us a service fee for terrible meal

"Excellent"
6/6
Lorraine L.2 years ago · 3 reviews

Always a lovely spot in the courtyard on a warm sunny day. All the meals were amazing.

"Very good"
5/6
Ms S.2 years ago · 1 review

Food is always excellent here & today was no exception to that. We sat in courtyard & enjoyed a very pleasant occasion

"Excellent"
6/6
Terence M.2 years ago · 4 reviews

Excellent as always. Polenta chips delicious, Carnivore pizza very good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julie G.2 years ago · 2 reviews

Jimmy Watson’s has held ‘the stand of time’ and one great place to dine, wine & enjoy great service & company 👍

"Very good"
5/6
Sandra M.2 years ago · 1 review

Great to be back and see Alan Watson there! The barramundi was amazing !

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